Blackthorn Street, London, E3 3PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E3 3PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	53.1%	0.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.1%	46.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E3 3PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	50.6%	6.5%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	36.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	44.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	41.7%	38.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.2%	1.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	25.5%	0.9%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.1%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	14.2%	3.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.3%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	32.6%	0.8%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	54.3%	53.7%	-0.6%	1.1%	52.6%
Chinese	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	5.2%	11.9%	6.7%	2.5%	9.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	26.1%	21.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	-59.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	58.8%	3.1%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.9%	6%	1.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	31%	25.4%	-5.6%	5.6%	19.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.5%	58.6%	3.1%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	4.3%	25.3%	21.0%	9.8%	15.5%
5-10 Years	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	1.8%	-19.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	14.3%	46.2%	-31.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	60.3%	6.5%	53.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Street was 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Bromley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Bromley North and the 236th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E3 3PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackthorn Street are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tower Hamlets.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackthorn Street, London, E3 3PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 3PX

Average Price
£513,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£513,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Street

Average Price
£441,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£478,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£433,673

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Blackthorn Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2002-03-22	£604,764
2 Blackthorn Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2001-11-09	£269,069
12 Blackthorn Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	1999-08-25	£537,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 3PX

Employment

E3 3PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in E3 3PX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Retired	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Clara Grant Primary School Knapp Road , Bow E3 4BU	- not rated	123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Clara Grant Primary School Knapp Road , Bow E3 4BU	3out of 4	123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Chrisp Street , Poplar E14 6BB	4out of 4	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Primary School Wyvis Street , Poplar E14 6QD	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marner Primary School Devas Street , Bow E3 3LL	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	939 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	955 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	1,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	2,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,650 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	436 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,805 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Onelab College 7 Corsican Square , E3 3YD	- not rated	202 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cherry Trees School 68 Campbell Road , Bow E3 4EA	- not rated	545 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	- not rated	750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo High School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	856 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barry's Fish Bar	222 Devons Road	57 yd
Perfect Grill	115 Devons Road	80 yd
Devons Cafe	113 Devons Road	80 yd
Safe Space Cafe	13 Whitethorn Street	183 yd
Roma Crafted Pasta & Dessert	83 Devons Road	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Widows Son	75 Devons Road	240 yd
The Beehive	104-106 Empson Street	477 yd
Galvaniser's PH	2 Devas Street	616 yd
The Bow Bells	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	861 yd
Goppa's Kitchen	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Koox	218 Devons Road	57 yd
The Munch Plug	159 Devons Road	80 yd
Mr K's Kitchen	18 Bow Triangle Business Centre, Eleanor Street	416 yd
St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen	St Paul's Way Trust School, 125 St Pauls Way	435 yd
Meat Up, Sexy Vegan	21 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Caspian Works, Violet Road	328 yd
Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS	127-131 Bow Road	887 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	913 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	975 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 16a Leven Road	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linc Centre FERN STREET		79 yd
Fit4Less (London Caspian Wharf) AEGEAN COURT AEGEAN COURT SEVEN SEA GARDENS	health and fitness suite	339 yd
St Pauls Way Community School (Closed) Shelmerdine Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
St Pauls Way Trust School ST PAUL'S WAY TRUST SCHOOL ST PAUL'S WAY TRUST SCHOOL ST PAULS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	429 yd
Marner Primary School DEVAS STREET	artificial grass pitch	613 yd
Ian Mikardo High School WILLIAM GUY GARDENS	tennis courts	682 yd
Bartlett Park BARTLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	730 yd
Langdon Park CHADBOURN STREET	grass pitches	731 yd
Bow School TWELVETREES CRESCENT	tennis courts	864 yd
Langdon Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Byron Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	894 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E3 3PX